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No. 54,082. Patented March 8, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. MUZZY, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL CASH REGISTERCOMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEIV JERSEY, AND DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OFNEW JERSEY.

CASH-REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 754,082, dated March 8,1904. Application filed July 18, 1908. Serial No. 166,171- (No model.)

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Be it known that I, WILLIAu H. MUZZY, a represents a detail perspectiveview of the 5 citizen of the United States, residing at Daymechanismemployed in the Hallwood type of ton, in the county of Montgomery andState machine for rocking the shaft carrying the of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful register locking-pawls, and Fig. 9 representsImprovements in Cash-Registers, of which I a detail perspective View ofthe upper end of declare the following to be a full, clear, and extheindicator-tripping lever and cooperating 5 5 act description. parts.

This invention relates to improvements in As many of the parts shown inthe present 10 cash-registers, and has more particular reladrawings areold and well known in the art tion to improvements in registers of thetype and are fully shown and described in the aforein which a number ofindependent cash-recepsaid patent, I will refer to said patent for suchtacles are employed for keeping the cash of detail descriptions of theparts as are nothere different clerks or departments separate. given.

I 5 One of the objects of the invention is to Described in generalterms, however, the provide means for operating a registering machine ofthe type herein shown may be said mechanism by any one of aseries ofindep'endto comprise a series of registering-wheels 1, ent cash drawersor receptacles. mounted upon a central shaft 2 and formed A furtherobject is to provide devices for about their peripheries with groups ofnu- 2 accomplishing the registering and printing merals from l to 9.These wheels 1 are operations in the type of machine shown by arrangedto be operated by a series of pawls 3, means of any one of a seriesofindependent carried by pivoted levers 4:, which are alsocash-receptacles. loosely mounted upon the aforesaid shaft 2. Theinvention also has other objects which These leverse are in turnoperated by a series 2 5 will hereinafter more fully appear. of nestedor auxiliary yokes5. Each of these The invention consists of certainnovel conyokes carries a step-segment 6, which cooperstructions,combinations, and arrangements ates with the ends of the shanks of thekeys 7, 7 5 of parts, all of which will be hereinafter more and thusarrests the auxiliary yokes in posiparticularly set forth and claimed.tions corresponding to the values of the keys 3 In the accompanyingdrawings, forming depressed. After the auxiliary yokes have part of thisspecification, Figure 1 represents been set in the manner abovedescribed they a front elevation of a machine of the type patarereturned to their upper normal positions ented to Henry S. Hallwood,July 15, 1902, by a main actuating-lever 8, which is jour- No. 7 04,795, with my improvements applied naled upon the shaft 2 and extendsrearwardly 35 thereto, the cabinet of the same being reanddownwardly. Inthe type of machine dismoved to more clearly expose the mechanism.closed in said patent this lever 8 is operated Fig. 2 represents avertical transverse section by a single cash-drawer. In the present in-8 5 through the same on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. stance, however, twocash-drawers 9 and 10 Fig. 3 represents a detail side elevation of theare employed, each one of which is designed 4 special release-key andcooperating parts. to operate the main actuator or lever 8. The

Fig. A represents a section similar to Fig. 2, auxiliary yokes areconnected rigidly to a setaken on the. line 4 4 of Fig. 1, looking inthe ries of segmental type-carriers 12, which are opposite direction.Fig. 5 represents a dethereby set to positions for printing amounts tailtop plan view of the cash-drawers. Fig. corresponding to the values ofthe keys de- 45 6 represents a side elevation of the machine, pressed.The main actuating-lever and'its taken from the end on which is locatedthe connected yoke are utilized to secure the moveprinting mechanism.Fig. 7 represents a de ment for the platen and the paper-feeding detailside elevation of the gearing for operatvices. A series of rotaryindicators 13 are mounted at the top of the machine and are suitablyconnected to the auxiliary yokes, so as to be set thereby and left inset positions,while the yokes are returned by the main actuator to theirnormal positions.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that the auxiliary yokesand counter-operating devices, as well as the indicators andprinting-segments, are set according to the keys operated upon thedescent of the main actuator 8 and that when said actuator issubsequently returned by the closing of a cashdrawer the auxiliary yokesare moved to their normal positions, thus returning the type-carriersand register-actuating devices to their normal positions, but leavingthe indicators in their set positions. The devices for securing thisresult I will now describe more in detail. Each of the auxiliary yokescarries an adjustable stop-bolt14, which is adapted to contact With therear end of a lever 15, pivoted on the shaft 2 in proximity to itsrespective yoke. This lever is pivotally connected at its forward end tothe lower end of a rack-bar 16. The upper end of this bar is suitablyguided and continually meshes with a pinion 17, fast to its respectiveindicator.

It will be seen from the above that when one of the yokes descends thelever 15 will be forced downward at its rear end and its front endelevated, thus rotating the indicator 13 to a corresponding degree. Asthe bolt 14 only engages the upper edge of the lever 15, the return ofthe auxiliary yoke to its upper normal position will have no effect uponthe indicator if the same is held in its set position. This holding ofthe indicator in the position to which it has been adjusted isaccomplished by means of a ratchet-wheel 18, fast to the indicator, anda pawl 19, mounted on a rockshaft 20 and thrown into engagement with theratchet-wheel after the indicator is set. It will of course beunderstood that each of the indicators is provided with one of theratchets l8, and a suitable corresponding number of pawls 19 is mountedon the shaft 20.

As the two independent cash-drawers comprising part of the presentinvention are preferably controlled by two special keys 21 and 22,respectively, it is desirable when either one of these keys is operatedto release its respective cash-drawer that the indicators be alsoreleased and allowed to assume their normal Zero-indicating positions.To accomplish this result, the shaft 20 is provided with a pendent arm23, formed at its lower end with a lockingshoulder 24:. A pivotedlatch-pawl 25,mounted on the shaft 26 and spring-pressed upward, isarranged to normally engage the shoulder 2 1 and hold the spring-lockingpawls 19 firmly in contact with the ratchets 18 to prevent theindicators from running backward to their normal positions. Whenever thepawl 25 is forced downward,the arm 23 is released,and its shaft 20 isrocked forward by a coil-spring 27,

which connects an arm 28, pendent from the shaft to the main frame. Thedisengagement of the pawl 25 from the arm 23 is accomplished by a lever29, journaled on a shaft 30. This lever is provid ed at its upper endwith a pivoted pawl 31, formed with a beveled lug 32, which is arrangedto contact with a pin 33, mounted on the pawl 25, to depress the latter,and thus allow the pawls 19 to be disengaged from the indicators. Thepawl 31 is provided with a nose 34:, which contacts with a pin 35,mounted on the lever 29, and thus locks the pawl to movement with thelever in one direction, but permits independent pivotal movement of thepawl in the opposite direction. hen the lever 29 is operated, the lug 32engages the pin 33 only long enough to disengage the pawl 25 from theshoulder 2 L and then passes free of the pin, allowing the pawl 25 tosnap up into engagement with the lower end of the arm 23, so that whenthe shaft 20 is subsequently rocked to move the pawls 19 into engagementwith the wheels 18 the arm 23 will become automatically locked 1 inposition shown in Fig. 2. hen the lever 29 is allowed to return towardits normal position, the lug 32, contaetin g with the under side of thepin 33, causes the pawl 31 to turn on its pivot against the tension of aspring 36 until it passes free of the pin 33, when the pawl will againassume its normal position under the influence of said spring. The lever29 is operated to release the indicators, as above described, by pins 37and 38, mounted on the respective special-key shanks. After theindicators have been released, as above described, upon the opening ofany one of the cash-drawers they are set to positions representing theamounts to be registered by the falling of the auxiliary yokes. Theindicators are not locked until the parts are returned to their normalpositions by the closing of the cash-drawer, as will hereinafter be morefully described.

In addition to the pins 37 and 38 each of the special keys is providedwith pins 39 and 40, respectively, which may be continuations of thepins 37 and 38, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. \Vhen the key 22 isdepressed, the pin 40 engages a pivoted lever 41, mounted on the shaft30,and forces the same inward. This lever, as stated, is journaled uponthe transverse shaft 30 and at its lower end is arranged to engage andoperate a pivoted lever 42, mounted on a transverse shaft 13. so thatits rear end projects under a horizontal arm 4: 1 of a pivoted latch 15of the left-hand cashdrawer. The forward hook end &6 of this latchengages a lug 47, mounted on the cashdrawer, and holds the drawer closedagainst the tension of aspring 18, which is interposed between the backwall of the drawer and the rear wall of the casing. Vhen the key 22 isoperated, as above described, the cash-drawer 9 is released and passesforward out of the cabinet or casing, so that the clerk may have accessthereto. The remaining cash-drawer, which is controlled by the key 21,is operated substantially in the same manner as the drawer abovedescribed, except that its lever 41 is mounted on a sleeve 30 j ournaledon the shaft 30, as shown in Fig. 1. The sleeve 30 is provided with apendent arm 30, so located as to be brought into the proper position tooperate its respective latch-raising lever 42. As before stated, thisrelease of the drawer is accompanied by the release of all theindicators, which are simultaneously returned to their Zero-indicatingpositions. Up to this period of the operation the amount-keys may or maynot have been operated. If they have been operatedor are now operated,the next operation is a pressing of the special release-key 4:9. Thiskey, which is substantially of the same construction and operation asthat shown in the aforesaid Letters Patent, contacts with and operates apivoted bell-crank lever 50, comprisingtwo arms and a connecting-sleeveThis lever is also mounted upon the shaft 43, so that one of its armswill engage a slide 51, which is mounted upon a latch 52, which ispivoted upon a transverse shaft 53 and is normally drawn into its upperor elevated position by acoil-spring 54c. (See Fig. When this latch 52is depressed by the operation of the key 4:9, itis moved out of the pathof a pendent arm 55, which is attached to the main operating-lever 8. aThe main lever is thus released to allow the machine to be operated. Thebell-crank pawl 50 does not continue to hold the latch 52 depressed, butsimply depresses the same and then lets go, because of the operating-armof the bell-crank 50 pass ing free of the operating-nose 51 of the slide51. This slide is suitably mounted by a slotand-pin connection upon thelatch 52 and is normally forced into its latching position by acoil-spring 56. released, as hereinafter described, the upward movementof the bell-crank 50 under the impulse of the spring 57, with which itis provided, forces the slide 51 forward until the parts again assumethe positions shown in Fig. 3.

' By the above-described devices it is possible to relatch the mainlever in its elevated position even though the release-key 4:9 were heldin its depressed position, and the main actuator cannot be againreleased until the release-key has been permitted to first assume itsnormal position, in which position it will become automatically latchedunless one or the otherof the cash-drawers is opened. This latch of therelease-key is plainly shown in Fig. 2 and comprises a pivotedlatching-pawl 5'8, having a beveled locking-nose 59 and a pendentoperating-arm 60. This pawl engages a beveled arm 61,pendent from theshank of the key 49, and normally locks the key against operation, asshown in Fig. 2. A coil-spring 62 connects the pawl 58 to the mainframe,

When the key as is finally and thus holds it in its normal position. Thepawl 58 is fast to a transverse shaft 63, which is further provided witha pendent arm 64, as shown in Fig. 4. The two arms and 64L cooperate,respectively, with horizontal flanges 65 and 66, projecting from thecash-drawers 9 and 10. \Vhen either one of the cash-drawers is opened,its flange will engage either one of the arms 60 or 64:, and thus rockthe shaft 63 to disengage the latch 58 from the special release-key andpermit the same to be operated.

It will be seen from the above that unless one or the other of thecash-drawers has been released the release-key i9 cannot be operated.The object of this construction will ap pear from the followingdescription.

Each of the cash-drawers 9 and 10, which are suitably mounted bysupporting-wheels within the casing, is guided against any lateraldisplacement by an inverted channel-bar 67, which operates over a headedrail 68, secured to the base of the machine. Each of the drawers isfurther provided with a full-stroke pawl 69, which operates over a rackto compel full opening and closing movements of the cash-drawer in amanner well known in the art.

By reference to Fig. 5 it will be seen that the drawers are so placedwithin the casing as to leave a narrow open space between them, withinwhich the main-operating lever 8 may move. The rear wall of each draweris provided with an angular bracket 71, (best shown in Fig. 2,) whichbracket supports a bearingbox 72, in which is mounted a spring-pressedplunger 73, which is preferably rectangular in cross-section to preventit turning in its bearing-box. Each of these plungers is provided at itsinner end with an antifrictioriroller 74 and normally tends to springforward because of a coil-spring 75 placed there on and interposedbetween the roller and the bearingbox 72. The end of each of theplungers is provided with a vertical stud 76, having anantifriction-roller 77. When the cash-drawers are in their closedpositions, as shown in Fig. 5, the rollers 77 are engaged with theinclined edges 78 of cam-plates 79, which are secured to the main frameto the rear of the cash-drawers.

By reference to Fig. 5 it will be seen that when the drawers are intheir normal positions both of the rollers 7 4: are held retracted andout of the path of the main actuating-lever, which is so placed as totraverse the path between them. When one of the cash-drawers isreleased, however, as above described, its outward movement will freethe plunger 73, as the roller 77 will pass free of the cam edge 78. Thisoperation will permit this particular plunger to spring forward, so thatits rollers 74: is brought directly into the path of the mainoperating-lever 8. As this lever cannot be released until thecash-drawer has passed far enough forward to permit the plunger 7 4 topass into the path of said lever, it is not possible for the plungers toever occupy any positions other than in front of said lever. After thecash drawer has been opened and the lever 8 permitted to descend againstthe roller 7 1 the cash-drawer is again forced into its closed position,thus returning the lever 8 to its elevated position. As the lower end ofthe lever 8 is so constructed as to permit a slight movement of thecashdrawer without moving the lever, it will be seen that the lever willhave come completely to rest before the roller 7a is drawn laterallysufficiently to be disengaged from it. When the lever has reached thisposition, it becomes latched vertically in position by the pivoted latch52 and cannot again pass down and forward until one or the other of thecash-drawers has been first opened and the release key operated. Inorder to prevent any wear on the edges of the rollers 7 the ends of thesame are slightly beveled, so that the disengagement between the rollersand the lever 8 will be gradual as the final separation takes place.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that the operatingmechanism which is controlled by the main actuating-lever 8 is operatedby either one or the other of the cashdrawers, according to the one thatis released, and that the making of the connection between the lever andthe drawer is an operation incidental to the opening of the draweritself. If a cash-drawer were not permitted to open when it wasreleased, it would not be possible to release the lever 8, as therelease-key would remain locked. As the lever 8 may be dropped with somelittle force when released, I contemplate employing any suitable form ofbuffer or dash-pot to cushion the shock of the lever and bring itproperly to rest without any jar or concussion to the parts.

As before stated,the indicator-pawls 19 after being disengaged from theindicator ratchetwheels are subsequently engaged with the same after theindicators are set to hold the indicators in their set positions, whilethe operating parts return to their normal positions. The devices forrocking the shaft 20 to effect this result are plainly shown in Figs. 2and 8. These devices comprise a link 7 O, pivotally connected to thelower end of the arm 28 and also to a rock-frame 71, mounted upon thetransverse shaft 7 2. The rock-frame 71, which disengages the lockingdevices from the operating-pawls, is provided at one end with alaterally-projecting stud 73. This stud is arranged to form a stop for apivoted operating-link 74:, which is normally forced laterally againstsaid stud by a coil-spring 7 5, mounted upon the shaft 72 intermediatethe link 74 and a supporting-arm 76. The lower end of the link 74 ispivotally connected to the lever 8, and its upper portion is formed witha curved slot 77,

through which the shaft 72 passes. The upper end of the link 7 4: isformed with an incline shoulder 7 8 for operating against the stud 73.When the lever 8 descends upon the opening of the cash-drawer, acam-face 79, formed on the link 7 4, engages the stud 73, and the linkis thus forced laterally against the tension of its spring 7 5. When thelink has descended a sufficient distance, it is released by the stud 73, passing above the incline shoulder 78. When the link is so released,it automatically assumes its normal position,with the shoulder 78 underthe stud 73. When the link is now elevated, the camming action of theshoulder 78 will force the stud 73 forward until it finally passes intothe slot 77. This operation will rock the frame 71 and the shaft 20 andwill permit the latch 25 to again engage the arm 23 to hold theindicator-pawls in engagement with the indicator-ratchets. When the linkreaches the upper end of its movement, the stud 7 3 passes free of thewall of the slot 77 and assumes its normal position (shown in Fig. 8)ready for the next operation of the machine. The frame is forced forwardwhen thus released by a coil-spring 7 2, mounted on the shaft 7 2 andconnected at its opposite ends to the frame and the shaft.

For the purpose of operating the pivoted platen a cam 91, mounted upon asleeve 92, is provided. This sleeve is journaled upon a shaft 93,asplainly shown in Figs. 6 and 7, and is provided with a nose 94, withwhich a springpressed pawl contacts to rotate the sleeve, and therebycause the cam 91 to force the platen upward and make an impression onthe detailstrip. The pawl 95 is carried by a pinion 96, which isjournaled on the shaft 93 and meshes with a segmental rack 97,fast tothe main yoke.

It will be seen from the above that the sleeve 92 is only rotated in onedirection upon the upward movement of the segment 97 Upon the reversemovement of the segment the pawl 95 rides over the sleeve92 withoutoperating it, as will be readily understood.

I do not care to limit my invention to two cash drawers or receptacles,as the same may be equally well applied to a greater number of drawersarranged side by side and arranged to contact with a series ofoperatinglevers, such as the lever 8, or the drawers might be equallywell arranged in tiers one above the other and have their plungersprojected into the path of a common operatinglever. Neither do I care tolimit myself to the operation of the machine by the drawer itself, asthe operating-plungers might be equally well mounted upon slides orcovers the movements of which would expose relatively stationary cashreceptacles or safes.

It will of course be understood that the special clerks keys controlspecial indicators and special type-carriers in substantially the samemanner as the regular amount-keys except, of course that in the presentinstance they IIO have only a movement of two degrees for the particularbank containing the clerks keys.

The amount-keys, as well as the special clerks keys, are latched intheir depressed positions when operated by suitable detents and insubstantially the same -manner as described in the aforesaid patent.

In order to prevent the simultaneous opening of both of thecash-drawers, a pivoted tumbler 80 is mounted in proximity to thespecial keys and is adapted to be actuated by the pins 37 and 38 of thesame in a manner well known in the art. This is only one form of devicethat may be employed for this purpose. There are many others Well knownin the art which might be equally well applied .to these special keys.

As an additional protection against one clerk opening the cash-drawer ofanother clerk I contemplate providing each of the cash-drawers with asuitable distinguishing alarm or bell mechanism, which is operated uponthe opening of the drawer.

It will of course be apparent that the present invention could beemployed in connection with multiple counter machines, in which eventthe special keys which control the cashdrawers would also control therespective independent counters.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of operatingelements, means for limiting the movements of the elements in onedirection, a plurality of cash-safes having tive relation with the mainactuator.

.3. In a cash-register, the combination with a series ofoperating-yokes, of aseries of keys for limiting the movements -of thesame, an accounting device and connections controlled by said yokes, amain actuator for said yokes, a series of cash-safes having movablemembers, and mechanism whereby any one of said movable members may bebrought into cooperative relation with the main actuator.

41. In a cash register, the combination with a series of oscillatoryoperating members, of a series of keys for limiting the movements ofsaid members in one direction, a single operating-lever for moving themembersin the opposite direction, an accounting device and connectionscooperating with said members, and a plurality of cash-drawers any oneof which may be brought into cooperative relation with theoperating-lever for actuating the latter.

5. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanismincluding a movable member, of a plurality of caslrdrawers, and meansfor establishing a cooperative relation between any particularcash-drawer and the operating member at will whereby any desired drawermay actuate said member.

6. In a cash-register, the combination with an accounting device, of anoperating mechanism for the same including a movable member, a series ofcash-safes having movable members, and mechanism for establishing acooperative relation between the main movable member and the movablemembers of any one of the cash-safes at will whereby any desired drawermay actuate said member.

7. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanismincluding a single movable member, of a plurality of cash-drawers, andmeans for establishing a cooperative relation between said member andany desired drawer by the opening movement of the drawer.

8. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanismincluding a movable member, of a plurality of cash-safes having movablemembers, and mechanism for establishing a cooperative relation betweenthe main movable member and the movable member of any desired safe bythe opening movement of said latter member.

9. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of aseries of indicators, means for automatically returning the indicatorsto normal positions when released, a series of independent cash-safes,and means for opening any desired safe and simultaneously releasing theindicators to allow them to return to their normal positions.

10. In acash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of aseries of indicators, a series of cash-safes, and means arranged tolimit the movements of said indicators and also to release the same anda cashsafe corresponding thereto, when operated.

11. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofa series of indicators, means for holding the indicators in their setpositions, a latch for said holding means, a series of cash-safes, andmeans for opening any desired safe and tripping said latch to allow theindicators to assume their normal positions.

12. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanismincluding an operating-lever, of a plurality of cash-drawers, and meansfor establishing a cooperative relation between any particular drawerand said lever by the opening movement of the drawer.

13. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanismincluding a lever, of an accounting device, keys for limiting themovements of the operating mechanism, a plurality of cash-safes havingmovable members, and connecting means intermediate the movable membersof the cash-safes and said lever for controlling the movements of thesame in both directions.

1 1. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of operatingelements, of an accounting device, a single lever for returning saidelements to their normal positions, a series of keys for limiting themovements of said elements, a plurality of cash-drawers, and meansintermediate the cash-drawers and said lever for controlling themovements of the latter according to the movements of the drawer.

15. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-safes having movable members,a lock for the operating mechanism, means for establishing a cooperativerelation between the operating mechanism and any one of the movablemembers of the safes, and devices for preventing the release of theoperating mechanism until one of the movable members of the cash-safeshas been partly operated.

16. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers, a latch for theoperating mechanism, means "for establishing a cooperative relationbetween any desired drawer and the operating mechanism, and devices forpreventing the operation of the latch until one of the cash-drawers hasbeen partly opened.

17. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers for controlling theoperating mechanism, a latch for the operating mechanism, and means forpreventing the operation of the latch when the cashdrawers are in theirclosed positions.

18. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers, a latch for theoperating mechanism, and means for compelling the opening of cash-drawerbefore the latch can be operated.

19. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting de vice, a plurality of cash-drawers, means intermediatethe operating mechanism and the cash-drawers constructed to establishthe connection only after a cash-drawer is opened, a latch for theoperating mechanism, and means for preventing the operation of the latchuntil a cash-drawer is opened.

20. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofanaccounting device, a plurality of cash-receptacles, a latch for theoperating mechanism, latches for the receptacles, keys for operating thereceptaclelatches, a key for operating the main latch,

and devices for preventing the operation of the latter key until acash-receptacle is opened.

21. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a lever for controlling the movements of theoperating mechanism in both directions, a plurality of cash-receptacles,and means for establishing a cooperative relation between the lever andany desired one of the cash-re ceptacles whereby the opening and closingmovements of the receptacle will control the oscillatory movements ofthe lever.

22. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, oia counter cooperating therewith, a printing mechanism also cooperatingwith said operating mechanism, indicators controlled by the operatingmechanism, a plurality of cash-safes having movable members, andmechanism for establishing a cooperative connection between any one ofthe movable members of the cash-safes and the operating mechanismwhereby the movement of said member will actuate the operatingmechanism.

23. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of operatingelements, of an accounting device, a lever for controlling the movementsof the operating elements, a plurality of cash-drawers, means forbringing the lever into cooperative relation with any desired drawerwhereby the drawer will operate the lever, latches for the respectivedrawers, and keys for operating said latches.

24. In acash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, 01 aseries of oscillatory indicators, means for latching the indicators intheir set positions, a series of cashdrawers, means for establishing acooperative relation between any desired drawer and the operatingmechanism, latches for the drawers, individual keys for tripping saidlatches, and means operated by either of the keys for tripping theindicator-latch.

25. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers, means forestablishing a cooperative relation between any one of the cash-drawersand the operating mechanism, a latch for the operating mechanism,latches for the cash-drawers,and means for preventing the operation ofthe latch which controls the operating mechanism until one of thecash-drawers has been opened.

26. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers, a latch for theoperating mechanism, a key for operating the latch, means for lockingsaid key when the actuators are in their normal positions, means forestablishing a cooperative relation between any one of the cash-drawersand the operating mechanism, and means intermediate the key and thelatch for permitting the latter to return to its normal locking positionprior to the return or the key.

27. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a series of cash-drawers, means for establishing acooperative relation between any desired drawer and the operatingmechanism, a latch for the operating mechanism, a key for operating saidlatch, a latch for said key, and projections on the cash-drawer arrangedto operate said latter latch as any one of the cash-drawers is opened.

28. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofa series of indicators, pawls for holding the indicators in their setpositions, a latch for holding the pawls in engagement with theindicators, a series of cash-drawers, means for releasing any desireddrawer, and devices for operating the indicator-1atch when saiddrawer-releasing means is actuated.

29. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofa series of indicators, pawls for holding the indicators in their setpositions, a latch for holding the pawls in position, and tripping meansfor said latch arranged to operate the same and then allow it to returnto normal position prior to the return of said tripping means.

30. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-safes having movable members,automatic plungers mounted on saidmembers and arrangedto cooperate withthe operating mechanism, and stationary means for retracting theplungers when the cash-safes are closed.

31. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers, automatic operatingdevices mounted on the respective cash-drawers so as to move intocooperative relation with the operative mechanism when released, andstationary means for retracting said operating devices out of theiroperated positions when the cash-drawers are closed.

32. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofan accounting device, a plurality of cash-drawers, automatic devicesmounted on the cash-drawers and constructed to automatically move intocoopera tive relation with the operating mechanism upon the initialopening movement of the drawer.

33. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of operatingelements, of accounting devices cooperating therewith, a main actuatorfor said elements, a plurality of cash-drawers, spring-pressed plungersmounted on said drawers and arranged to cooperate with the operatingmechanism, and stationary cams arranged to engage the spring-pressedplungers and withdraw them out of cooperative relation with theoperating mechanism when the cash-drawers are closed.

34:. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism,of'a series of cashsafes having movable members, and means forpreventing the operation of said mechanism until after some one of themovable members has been actuated.

35. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofa series of indicators, detents for said indicators, a series ofindependent cash-safes, and means for opening the desired safe andsimultaneously releasing the indicators independently of the regularmovement of the operating mechanism.

36. In a caslrregister, the combination with an operating mechanism, ofa plurality of cashsafes having movable members, and automaticconnecting devices mounted on the different members and constructed toautomatically move into cooperative relation with the operatingmechanism upon the movement of any one of said members.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

WVILLIAM H. MUZZY,

Witnesses:

W. O. HENDERSON, WV. McOAR'rHY.

